Cranford

Synopsis

A rich and comic drama about the people of Cranford, a small Cheshire town on the cusp of change in the 1840s. Adapted from the novels by Elizabeth Gaskell.

First Air Date: 2007-11-18

Last Air Date: 2009-12-26

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 7

Created By: Sue Birtwistle, Susie Conklin

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Eileen Atkins as Miss Deborah Jenkyns
Judi Dench as Miss Matilda Jenkyns
Lisa Dillon as Mary Smith
Simon Woods as Dr Harrison
Claudie Blakley as Martha
Philip Glenister as Mr Carter
Julia McKenzie as Mrs Forrester
Lesley Manville as Mrs. Rose
Imelda Staunton as Miss Pole
Alex Jennings as Reverend Hutton

Seasons

Specials (Unknown Year) - (3 Episodes)

Season 1 (2007) - (5 Episodes)

Return to Cranford (2009) - (2 Episodes)

Specials

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Making Of

The Making of Cranford.
Ep. 2: Under the Bonnet (2009-12-27)

Actor Simon Woods, who played Dr Harrison, is the guide for a journey behind the scenes of the BBC One series to explore the amazing success of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford.
Ep. 3: Cranford In Detail (2010-01-03)

This special episode takes a look behind the scenes at multiple facets of what it takes to produce and bring the show “Cranford” to life on screen. From period accurate props and costumes, to exploring the village of Lacock (the site of the filming of the fictitious village of Cranford), viewers get a true “behind the scenes” look at the filming of the show.